NexPoint Enters Energy Sector with $18.8 Million Mineral Rights Offering

The portfolio encompasses approximately 1,277 net royalty acres, with 90% of the interest tied to natural gas production in Louisiana's Haynesville Shale and the remainder linked to Permian Basin oil. Investors are required to commit a minimum of $100,000 to the vehicle, which is designed to facilitate 1031 exchanges. Unlike direct equity stakes in drilling operations, this structure entitles participants to royalty income while insulating them from the operational burdens and capital expenditures associated with day-to-day well management.

Luke Blackwell, president of NexPoint’s energy investment platform, noted that the product leverages a combination of existing production and identified reserves managed by established operators. The timing of the launch aligns with sustained output from these regions; the Permian Basin accounted for nearly half of U.S. crude production in 2025, while the Haynesville Shale remains a critical supply hub for Gulf Coast LNG export facilities. NexPoint, which has deployed over $3.2 billion in real estate through 36 previous DST programs since 2016, intends to apply its historical experience in corporate energy credit to this new mineral rights strategy.